Lawler Urges FY27 Appropriations For The Land And Water Conservation Fund

Washington, D.C. - 3/19/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter to the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Domestic Policy Council, urging the protection of the integrity of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

With President Donald Trump's leadership, Congress passed, and he signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law, guaranteeing permanent funding for LWCF and fulfilling a decades-long promise to dedicate $900 million annually to conservation and outdoor recreation.

"LWCF has proven to be a massive win for the President, for our districts and communities, and for the American people. We look forward to working with you to secure and celebrate the many LWCF successes that the FY27 budget submission can catalyze, and we appreciate your leadership and attention to this issue," wrote the lawmakers.

For more than 60 years, LWCF investments have supported parks, forests, wildlife habitats, and expanded outdoor recreation access across the country, including in New York State and the Hudson Valley, strengthening local economies and preserving open space for future generations.

Joining Rep. Lawler in sending the letter were Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Jack Bergman (MI-01), Nick Langworthy (NY-23), Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), Chris Smith (NJ-04), Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), Jefferson Van Drew (NJ-02), Nick LaLota (NY-01), and Elise Stefanik (NY-21).

The full letter can be found HERE.

Congressman Lawler is one of the most bipartisan members of Congress and represents New York's 17th Congressional District, which is just north of New York City and contains all or parts of Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, and Westchester Counties. He was rated the most effective freshman lawmaker in the 118th Congress, 8th overall, surpassing dozens of committee chairs.

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